1,117 claims have had neighbor letters sent, with a total of 26,437 neighbor letters sent

At least 2,543 neighbor letter comments have been received

At least 159 staff report comments have been received

5 claims withdrawn but resubmitted

More than $3,166,007,276 total compensation has been requested for these claims

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Feb. 21, 2006

The following sets forth information regarding Measure 37 claims that were filed with the state prior to October 25, 2005, when the order and judgment was entered in the Marion County Circuit Court case of MacPherson, et al vs. Department of Administrative Services, et al, declaring the measure to be unconstitutional and directing the department (and all other defendants) to stop accepting claims and issuing reports and orders on claims.

NOTE: The trial court decision was reversed by the Oregon Supreme Court on February 21, 2006 [link to decision] and the measure was reinstated. For information on the status of claims filed and the filing of new claims, see the section above entitled: "Supreme Court Reinstates Measure 37."

The information reported in this section is based on information submitted by claimants, and has not been independently verified as to its accuracy or reliability.

As of October 25, 2005:

1255 claims had been filed with the state. (Not all had been distributed by DAS to the appropriate regulating agencies prior to October 25.)

1065 claims had been sent to DLCD.

373 final orders and reports had been issued. (No compensation has been awarded on any state claim. Approximately 90% of claims have resulted in waivers; 10% in denial.)

The 1065 claims forwarded to DLCD request at least $2.2 billion in compensation and cover at least 66,000 acres of land.

Percent of Claims by Zoning

EFU 75%
Forest 12%
Mixed Farm/Forest 2%Total Resource Land 89%

Rural Residential 10%
Other 1%

26,341 letter notices to neighbors have been sent.

2500 comment letters have been received.

Litigation

31 court cases have been filed relating to the measure:

23 by claimants, challenging claim decisions (including 19 complaints filed in the circuit courts of the state, and four petitions for review filed in the Court of Appeals).

Two by neighbors of claimants, challenging claim decisions.

Four declaratory judgment actions regarding the interpretation or application of the measure (including one relating to the federal law exemption and four relating to transferability).

Two cases contesting the constitutionality of the measure (including MacPherson and a second action against the 32 counties that were not parties to MacPherson and the Attorney General).

The following link will take you to a website at Portland State University's Institute for Portland Metropolitan Studies. In December 2005, the Institute received a grant from the Oregon Community Foundation to build a database of Measure 37 claims. The database includes information on claims filed statewide, including claims filed with the state as well as local governments.

NOTE: The above link is provided for convenience and information. Neither the State of Oregon nor the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) endorses or sponsors the products, services or information provided by the links.

Measure 37 Maps

April 12, 2006

These maps reflect claims filed with the state as of October 25, 2005.